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The Life of JAMES WILLIAM BECHTEL

James William Bechtel, 52, died Friday, August 8, 2003 at Kavanagh House.  Services will be 12 p.m. August 11 at Hamilton''s near Highland Memory Gardens, with burial in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

James was born November 19, 1950 in Des Moines.  He graduated from East High School in 1969 and attended Cedarville and Grandview Colleges.  He worked for the Des Moines Public School system for 17 and a half years as a carpenter.  He was a member of Carpenter''s Union Local 106.

He is survived by son, Matthew Bechtel of Des Moines; mother, Maxine Bechtel of Des Moines; father, Bill Bechtel of Des Moines; brothers, Ron of Gig Harbor, WA, John Bechtel of Bethell, WA and Phillip Bechtel of West Des Moines; sister, Sandra Hawbaker of Bensenville, IL; many cousins, aunts, uncles, as well as countless friends.

Visitation will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hamilton''s Near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home.  Memorial gifts may be made to the Iowa Regular Baptist Camp.

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